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I work as an hiring Coordinator for thr company I work with. I came across a well talented individual who graduated from Pennsylvania University which is an ivy league school. Even this guy could not find a job and he is willing to do temp. And another who went to Columbia and could she too could not find a job. The Penn state grad graduated with a degree in poltical science, while the Columbia grad graduated on language studies. These degrees are worthless in NYC. I told the Pennsylvania state grad to look at jobs in DC. DC is a better fit for folks who have degrees in poltical science to criminal justice. If not DC check your state Capitol. Language studies? Who is going to hire that. I myself had to build up my skillset in the past year to look more marketable.
Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? You said you were a hiring coordinator I'm dying to get into that line of work since it goes with my HR background. Any advice you can give me on what skills I should highlight or work on? I still feel like HR/recruiting/talent acquisition is still a big thing here in NYC.
Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? You said you were a hiring coordinator I'm dying to get into that line of work since it goes with my HR background. Any advice you can give me on what skills I should highlight or work on? I still feel like HR/recruiting/talent acquisition is still a big thing here in NYC.
You can pm me if you like. Also i have been doing this line of work for a month now. It is not easy and this draining.
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Getting a job is pretty easy in NYC, it's one of the main reasons a lot of people come here but, getting a place to live? That is nightmarishly difficult.
Getting a job is pretty easy in NYC, it's one of the main reasons a lot of people come here but, getting a place to live? That is nightmarishly difficult.
Well thank goodness I was able to get an apartment with a roommate in the same building my mom lives in, it's good to know the landlord.
Well thank goodness I was able to get an apartment with a roommate in the same building my mom lives in, it's good to know the landlord.
Yea, you know a landlord. A lot of people do not. Seriously, in the Army, I have been authorized to Receive AND Distribute automatic weapons witb WAY less laperwork than an NYC rental application. Also, profiling is a very real thing. I live in a Russian area, a 2 bedroom sat unfinished for -4 MONTHS- in Brooklyn!!! Oh but as soon as those chain smoking women with harsh accents come peeking, it gets fixed in 4 days...
if everyone had that attitude, non profit would fall off the cliff. Some people out there actually love working in the non profit world. Its not always about the bucks
My experience working in non-profits in the past was generally that those whose motivations were altruistic came from families who subsidized their financial obligations.
Non-profits are extremely profitable for the founders and executive management though. They get paid very well while everyone else gets underpaid and selling the "we don't do this for the money" really helps them get richer.
My experience working in non-profits in the past was generally that those whose motivations were altruistic came from families who subsidized their financial obligations.
Non-profits are extremely profitable for the founders and executive management though. They get paid very well while everyone else gets underpaid and selling the "we don't do this for the money" really helps them get richer.
You're right on the money with this statement.
I have seen the payrolls and the budget reports, I know how much all the execs. in my company make annually (including my boss). It's also quite sad to see how much of my colleagues are severely underpaid (some get paid worst than me).
I work as an hiring Coordinator for thr company I work with. I came across a well talented individual who graduated from Pennsylvania University which is an ivy league school. Even this guy could not find a job and he is willing to do temp. And another who went to Columbia and could she too could not find a job. The Penn state grad graduated with a degree in poltical science, while the Columbia grad graduated on language studies. These degrees are worthless in NYC. I told the Pennsylvania state grad to look at jobs in DC. DC is a better fit for folks who have degrees in poltical science to criminal justice. If not DC check your state Capitol. Language studies? Who is going to hire that. I myself had to build up my skillset in the past year to look more marketable.
Not true. I have a degree in Political Science and have managed to find good jobs in NYC.
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